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NAME
mv - move (rename) files
SYNOPSISmv [OPTION]... SOURCEDESTmv [OPTION]... SOURCE... DIRECTORYDESCRIPTION
Rename SOURCE to DEST, or move SOURCE(s) to DIRECTORY.
-b, --backup
make backup before removal
-f, --force
remove existing destinations, never prompt
-i, --interactive
prompt before overwrite
-S, --suffix=SUFFIX
override the usual backup suffix
-u, --update
move only older or brand new non-directories
-v, --verbose
explain what is being done
-V, --version-control=WORD
override the usual version control
--help display this help and exit
--version
output version information and exit
The backup suffix is ~, unless set with SIMPLE_BACKUP_SUF-
FIX. The version control may be set with VERSION_CONTROL,
values are:
t, numbered
make numbered backups
nil, existing
numbered if numbered backups exist, simple other-
wise
never, simple
always make simple backups
REPORTINGBUGS
Report bugs to <bug-fileutils@gnu.org>.
SEEALSO
The full documentation for mv is maintained as a Texinfo
manual. If the info and mv programs are properly
installed at your site, the command
infomv
should give you access to the complete manual.
GNU fileutils 4.0 November 1998 1